2020 Mastroberardino Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso

The surname Mastroberardino is synonymous with wine in Italy. This family is largely responsible for the resurgence of wine culture in the Campania after World War II.

The winemaking history of this family dates to more than 10 generations, from the 18th century. A story of passion and strength, a story about rebuilding all the damage that war can cause. Antonio Mastroberardino, who was the 9th generation, fought in World War II. He returned to his home in Atripalda to find what would be a nightmare, his family's wine estate destroyed due to the war and all the negative consequences that follow a war. Antonio, devastated by the war and the conditions in which he found the family’s patrimony, decided to start from scratch and rebuild his legacy. Thanks to his love, passion, and hard work, he managed to restore both the vineyard and the cellar and make it even more magnificent than it was before the war.

The Mastroberardino family, leaders in Italian viticulture, revived Irpinian and Campanian winemaking post-WWII. They sparked a renaissance in Southern Italy’s red and white wines, transforming nearly extinct native grapes like Fiano, Greco, and Aglianico into world-class varieties.

The large vineyard of Mastroberardino is composed of more than 785 acres. Located in the areas of Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino, and Taurasi (all in the province of Irpinia). Irpinia is a paradise, with the Alps mountains in the foreground, the Mediterranean Sea as its neighbor, and a continental climate that allows for a wonderful development of the varieties that are planted.

Piero, Antonio's son, is a passionate winegrower and is the current director of the winery. Piero has brought great knowledge to the winery thanks to his research and plantation projects and his passion for continuing to rebuild the family legacy.

Legend says God's tears, falling over the Gulf of Naples, birthed the vines of Lacryma Christi, cultivated since Roman times and popularized by medieval monks.

In the Vesuvio DOC, vineyards under Mt. Vesuvius thrive on mineral-rich volcanic ash. The Tyrrhenian Sea’s breezes benefit native grapes, Piedirosso and Coda di Volpe. The southeast-facing vineyards, at 170m above sea level, feature albarello-trained vines, with 2,500 vines per hectare, averaging 15 years in age.

100% Piedirosso. Ruby red. Aromas of cherries, plums, raspberries, and black pepper. Refined, light tannins and bright acidity make this a lifting, fruity wine.

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